[EgyptianNut]

I am 50, my illness has ruined every relationship because of irritability. The irony, and I'll be really honest. I run into so many men who have been damaged by bipolar women. The one thing I've noticed, if the women are super hot, the guys are willing to go through hell to try to make it work.

I think I understand this but would love your feedback

[Skitz13]

Originally Posted by EgyptianNut

I am 50, my illness has ruined every relationship because of irritability. The irony, and I'll be really honest. I run into so many men who have been damaged by bipolar women. The one thing I've noticed, if the women are super hot, the guys are willing to go through hell to try to make it work.

I think I understand this but would love your feedback

Wish I could help. My disorder also has ruined every relationship I've ever had and now I'm a self declared hermit
I'm very complicated as we all are and relationships on top of that make it so much harder. Can't do it anymore

[pawn78]

Ive been happily married 12 years, we've had our rough patches, where my wife considered leaving me due to my moods, but she's stuck with me so far, since I have some extraordinary qualities along with my weaknesses.

[usehername]

I accidentally found a bipolar man, and we've been doing ok for nearly two years, but I suppose that might not work for everyone. I just noticed we had a lot in common. He didn't disclose until a few months in, and only did because he was trying to help me with my issues, which weren't being treated at all at the time. I was diagnosed before, but in denial. He helped me see that treatment was a good idea. I suppose if I were out there again, I'd try to find someone I liked and had a lot in common with, and wait a while to tell them. However, every relationship I had before this one has been a complete mess, and I understand why it'd be hard to hide enough to get to the point where disclosure becomes necessary. I guess my advice would be to find someone non-judgmental and take it really slowly. They're hard to find, but they're out there.

[Mental reward]

I ask myself the same thing, constantly now. Pm me if you wanna.

[Angry1541]

Yeah...I was never good at dating...in my past relationships, I largely jumped head first into the 'serious relationship' phase after a couple 'dates'.

With my (third -- who is also my current and final) wife, she needed somewhere to stay while splitting from her ex....I was not looking for a serious relationship with her...and I would say she picked me more than the other way round, but it turns out I am now married to best and awesomest friend...so there's hope...

[Beepee]

Gave up on having a relationship. Don't think anyone could put up with me. But I have learned to be alone and not be lonely.

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[Angry1541]

I firmly believe there is someone for everyone...the trick is allowing yourself to be realistic about who that is....I tried for years to live a particular type of woman....both my ex's where the type that appeared to be very stable and successful...I think I looked on that to hold me up and make me feel more stable. (this was well before I was diagnosed)

Then, I found my current wife, who has her issues and is very open about them...but also helps me step and deal with my own issues...she's completely different from the women I had been dating...and that's what makes this work.

[PurpleKat]

I have been married for 10 years this year to a "normal" man (I'd like to know who defines normal and who they are talking to). It has not been an easy road. Before I was dx'd, I tried to leave not once but twice. I went to Hawaii and then Texas to start a new life but couldn't stand to be away from my family in Maryland. I came back mid-break and was admitted for a couple of weeks and dx'd. We still have our issues about him being uneducated about it but we seem to get through it somehow. I think that I'm still wondering how we do it!